What is this?

MONTREAL – Star defenceman P.K. Subban is keeping quiet about negotiations on a new contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

Subban is scheduled to go to arbitration on Friday unless he can ink a new deal with the club before then.

WATCH: P.K. Subban’s rising star

“I’ll answer one question about the negotiation: It’s been kept pretty quiet the whole time and it’s going to remain that way until a deal’s done,” he said Saturday at the RBC Canadian Open at Royal Montreal.

“As of right now, I’m just trying to enjoy the day and not think of anything.”

“First of all, I love golf. My favourite now is Graeme McDowell. I hope he picks it up here and pulls out a win for me. We had a great dinner last night. He’s also represented by RBC. That has taken my focus off a lot of things, not just contractual or hockey things.”

WATCH: Big decisions ahead for Habs

He applauded the deal the Canadiens signed this week with centre Lars Eller a day before he was scheduled to go to arbitration.

Eller, after an ordinary regular season and a strong playoffs, inked a four-year US$14 million contract.

“He deserves it,” said Subban. “He’s played well and he’s a big part of our team.”

WATCH: A tough end to Canadiens season

Subban, who helped Canada to hockey gold at the Sochi Games in February, took part in a chipping contest with fellow Olympic athletes Brad Jacobs, a curling gold medallist, and snowboarder Caroline Calve.